Date: November 2, 1993 Time: 7:30 PM Place: Columbia, Missouri Patient: 16-year-old male, high school sophomore Factors: High-speed motorcycle crash, peer pressure
to race Diagnosis: T-10 complete spinal cord injury, all
ribs broken except for two, lungs collapsed, coma
10 days Prognosis: Paraplegic, never walk again
Interests: Basketball,
sports, skateboarding, cars, motorcycles, girls Goals/Dreams: Be a good big brother to my sister, professional skateboarder,
travel Best Description: Extreme, many friends, risk-taker, took life for granted
Interests: Girls,
physical fitness, living life to its fullest Goals/Dreams: Spread the word
of injury prevention, doing extreme things
in my wheelchair What I Miss The Most: Walking,
controlling my body, being active with friends & family
